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Ichneumon sarcitorius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Ichneumonidae.
Length: 10 to 15mm (male) 10 to 13mm (female)
Adults on wing (July to October)
Mostly seen and recorded in the southern regions of England.
A widespread Species over most of Europe, as far south into North Africa and into the Eastern, Oriental Countries.
Habitat: Woodland edges, hedgerows and grasslands.
The larvae mainly feed on caterpillars of the Erebidae, Notodontidae and Noctuidae family of moths. Many species of moths from these families, are regarded as highly invasive pests. Like most Ichneumon wasps, Ichneumon sarcitorius, adults and larvae, help to control invertebrate populations.
Adults are often seen feeding on nectar or feeding from the sap of plants, mainly from the umbellifer family, of plants. Heracleum sphondylium, (commonly known as hogweed, common hogweed or cow parsnip)
Images below are of the male.
Read MoreFamily: Ichneumonidae.
Length: 10 to 15mm (male) 10 to 13mm (female)
Adults on wing (July to October)
Mostly seen and recorded in the southern regions of England.
A widespread Species over most of Europe, as far south into North Africa and into the Eastern, Oriental Countries.
Habitat: Woodland edges, hedgerows and grasslands.
The larvae mainly feed on caterpillars of the Erebidae, Notodontidae and Noctuidae family of moths. Many species of moths from these families, are regarded as highly invasive pests. Like most Ichneumon wasps, Ichneumon sarcitorius, adults and larvae, help to control invertebrate populations.
Adults are often seen feeding on nectar or feeding from the sap of plants, mainly from the umbellifer family, of plants. Heracleum sphondylium, (commonly known as hogweed, common hogweed or cow parsnip)
Images below are of the male.
